Lenovo Y570, Y470 Learning the basics, Reading the manuals, Connecting to the power

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Chapter 2. Learning the basics

First use -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reading the manuals

Read the supplied manuals before using your computer.

Connecting to the power

The supplied battery pack is not fully charged at purchase.

To charge the battery and begin using your computer, insert the battery pack and connect the computer to an electrical outlet. The battery is automatically charged while the computer is running on AC power.

Installing the battery pack

Refer to the supplied Setup Poster to install the battery pack.

Connecting the computer to an electrical outlet

1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC power adapter jack of the computer firmly.

3 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

Turning on the computer

Press the power button to turn on the computer.

Configuring the operating system

You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The configuration process may include the procedures below.

•Accepting the end user license agreement

•Configuring the Internet connection

•Registering the operating system

•Creating a user account

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Contents IdeaPad Y470/Y570 Regulatory Notice First Edition December Copyright Lenovo Contents Page Getting to know your computer „ Y470Getting to know your computer Wireless module„ Y570 Antennas Computer displayOneKey Rescue Getting to know your computer Power buttonIndicators Volume buttons System buttonMicrophone jack RJ-45 portUSB combo port USB port Getting to know your computer Headphone jack USB combo port TV-in jack AC power adapter„ Y470 „ Y570 On select models Optical driveGPU Graphics Processing Unit Switch on select ModelsDevice switch Bottom view Battery pack Battery latch manual Learning the basics „ Connecting to the power„ Configuring the operating system „ Reading the manualsShutting down your computer Learning the basicsPutting your computer into sleep state „ Removing the battery pack „ Checking battery status„ Charging the battery „ Handling the batteryTouchpad button Y570 „ Numeric keypadY470 „ Function key combinations Learning the basics Inserting a memory card „ Using memory cards not supplied„ Connecting a universal serial bus USB device Removing a memory card„ Connecting a Bluetooth device Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer„ OneKey Rescue system button a „ Volume buttons b- dMute/Unmute Volume down Volume up „ OneKey Theater button e Efficient thermal dissipation mode Standard modeSuper silent mode Performing dust cleaningSystem status indicators Page „ Attaching a security lock not supplied „ Using VeriFace„ Using passwords Enabling Nvidia Optimus on select models „ Using 3D Vision on your computer Enabling 3D Vision„ Hardware connection Connecting to the Internet„ Software configuration CableEnabling wireless connection „ Using Wi-Fi/WiMAXConnecting to the Internet Software configurationOneKey Rescue system „ IntroductionTroubleshooting Frequently asked questionsTroubleshooting When do I need to restore the system to the factory status?Keyboard problems Display problemsPassword problem Sound problems Troubleshooting Sleep or hibernation problemsComputer screen problems Startup problem Troubleshooting Battery problemsHard disk drive problem OneKey Rescue system problemsTroubleshooting Other problems Appendix. CRU instructions Appendix. CRU instructions Handling a hard disk driveAppendix. CRU instructions Appendix. CRU instructions Appendix. CRU instructions Sdram Appendix. CRU instructions Appendix. CRU instructions Removing the optical drive Trademarks Page New World. New Thinking.TM